WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
8 years

City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Nishikawa-town / Mt.Gassan

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

西川町

Host Type

Nature Guide
Outdoor Sports
Ecotourism
Mini Hotel or Pension

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

A Farm for Tourism
Living Self-Sufficiently
Eco-Tourism
Log Houses
Making Soba noodles
Skiing
Riding a Mountain Bike
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Mountain Climbing
Walking in the Bush

Organic Production

About half organic

Organic Certification

Not Applicable

Certification Details

Organic Lifestyle

We have an organic attitude of sorts, but we do not go out of our way to be organic or alternative, rather, we do what suits us at the time

Example of Lifestyle (Japanese)

Example of Lifestyle (English)

Diet

General diet including meat and fish
We always cook homemade meals

Alcoholic Drinks

We do not drink much. If WWOOFers want to drink, they can bring their own drink but it has to be a little amount and of course it must not interfere with WWOOFing

Do Host members smoke?

No, nobody smokes

Atmosphere

In the mountains
Very quiet
WWOOFers can walk here from the nearest public transportation, station / bus stop

Home and Work

Our home and our workplace are situated at the same place or very close to each other and so the atmosphere stated pertains to both our home and our workplace

Type of Home

More Than Three Story House

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

10℃

Summer Temperature

25℃

Autumn Temperature

20℃

Winter Temperature

-5℃

Livestock

No

Type of Livestock

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

No

Type of pets

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
December

Duration of Stay

8 to 10 Days
A Few Weeks
3 to 4 Weeks
A Few Weeks to a Few Months

WWOOFers at a Time

One Only

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:

Accepting Children

It is not possible

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

No conditions. If we do not have other WWOOFers or other WWOOFer reservations, we welcome all WWOOFers

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

Gathering grass
Cleaning
Meeting / engaging with guests & customers

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

We are trying to give WWOOFers 6 hours a day, however, it may increase or decrease depending on the activities we are doing

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a room in the house where the Host family live
Using a bed
One room for two WWOOFers

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

With the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

We can cook for WWOOFers who are really light vegetarians, who can eat chickens, ham & sausages, eggs, dairy products

Is smoking permitted?

Yes, at a designated location

Computer Use

No

Internet for WWOOFers

Yes

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

It depends on the activities we are doing at our place at the time, however, we usually have time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

No, WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese if they speak English

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English
Mandarin Chinese

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

私たちは家族で山のロッジを営んでいます。夏は畑では有機野菜を作り、冬はスキーやスノーボードを教えています。夏は芝刈りや薪割り、薪で沸かしたお風呂の準備など自然に手を加えながらも美しい環境を整えます。冬は雪かきや敷地内のミニスキー場でお客さんを遊ばせています。

Message To WWOOFers In English

Craft unforgettable memories through mountain climbs, skiing, and diverse activities together!
We run a mountain lodge as a family. In the summer, we cultivate organic vegetables in our fields, and during the winter, we offer skiing and snowboarding lessons. Since we have plenty of free time, let's create many wonderful memories together by climbing the mountain, skiing, and doing various activities!